Hi Bettina, I don't know of anything specifically (and you know I'm keeping my eye out for good examples!) but I did notice this from the Primary Research Group (below). I don't have access to this report (and in my opinion their reports don't contain the "meat" I wish they did) but I was surprised by the number of libraries in their sample who are giving Wikipedia workshops. What does that mean? What is the focus? I have no idea. Good luck and if you get more info, please pass it along! Merrilee Primary Research Group has published Library Use of the Mega Internet Sites, 2013 Edition, ISBN 978-157440-241-4. The study looks closely at how libraries are using Google, Pinterest, Yahoo, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, Amazon, Bing, Instagram, Vimeo, Twitter, Ebay and many other major internet sites. Just a few of the findings from the study are that: 4.17% of the libraries have workshops which teach patrons to use Craigslist 25% of the libraries sampled give workshops on how to use Wikipedia 90% of college libraries sampled give workshops on how to use Google Scholar. A third of legal and corporate libraries sampled considered Google Translate to be “highly useful”. Nearly 43% of libraries with an annual budget of more than $1 million considered Bing to be “highly useful”. The mean number of subscribers to the Twitter accounts of the libraries in the sample was 323. Non-USA libraries were much more likely than US-libraries to consider MySpace useful. About 23% of the libraries sampled had a YouTube account. Public libraries in the sample spent a mean of $8,000 ordering books from Amazon in the past year. 12.5% of libraries sampled use FlickR in their professional work. The 160+ page study is available from Primary Research Group for $72.00. For further information view our website at www.PrimaryResearch.com<http://www.primaryresearch.com/> . ------------------------------ *From:* libraries-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org on behalf of Bettina Cousineau *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 1:10 PM *To:* libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org *Subject:* [libraries] Wikipedia classes in the Public Library setting Hello - Is anyone else using classroom space in their local public library to teach editing skills/as part of the library's computer class offerings? I'd love to hear your experiences. Here's what's going on in Michigan this summer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/West_Michigan#2013 Also, has anyone developed a good core curriculum to teach the librarians how to help their patrons use Wikipedia? Thanks for the input. Cheers, Bettina _______________________________________________ Libraries mailing list Libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries

Hi **** The State Library of Queensland is working with public libraries and regional organisations in this space. **** ** ** We’ve developed a training manual available from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/SLQ**** ** ** A recent conference presentation is available http://information-online.com.au/proposals.html**** “Doing it the Wikiway – giving local content global access, a grass roots perspective”**** ** ** Good luck with your initiative **** ** ** **** Anna **** * * *Anna Raunik* *|* Executive Manager, Discovery | Content Development | * *** State Library of **Queensland** | ****PO Box** 3488** | **South Brisbane**4101 **** *t* +61 7 3840 7828 | *f *+61 7 3840 7860| *e* anna.raunik(a)slq.qld.gov.au; | www.slq.qld.gov.au**** *From:* libraries-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: libraries-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Bettina Cousineau *Sent:* Wednesday, 12 June 2013 6:10 AM *To:* libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org *Subject:* [libraries] Wikipedia classes in the Public Library setting**** ** ** Hello - **** Is anyone else using classroom space in their local public library to teach editing skills/as part of the library's computer class offerings? I'd love to hear your experiences. **** Here's what's going on in Michigan this summer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/West_Michigan#2013 Also, has anyone developed a good core curriculum to teach the librarians how to help their patrons use Wikipedia? **** Thanks for the input. **** Cheers, **** Bettina**** ** [image: State Library of Queensland] <http://www.slq.qld.gov.au> *Disclaimer* This e-mail, together with any attachments, is intended for the named recipient(s) only. This e-mail may contain information which is confidential, of a private nature or which is subject to legal professional privilege or copyright. Accordingly, any form of disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this email message is prohibited unless expressly authorised by the sender acting with the authority of or on behalf of the Library Board of Queensland. If you have received this email by mistake, please inform the sender as soon as possible and delete the message and any copies of this message from your computer system network. The confidentiality, privacy or legal professional privilege attached to this email is not waived or destroyed by that mistake. The State Library of Queensland uses virus scanning software. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that this email does not contain and is not infected by a computer virus. Unless expressly attributed, the views expressed in this email do not necessarily represent the views of the Library Board of Queensland. SLQ ref:xxxx42xfzt ref:68ga42xfzt **** _______________________________________________ Libraries mailing list Libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries

to**** inexperienced**** planned,**** to a**** **** ideas. **** ** ** How does co-editing work? And do you think that it is possible for one person**** to pull of managing an edit-a-thon? I've been thinking about holding one at my**** local library and actually subscribed to this mailing list hoping a thread **** like this would come up. As far as I can tell, I'm the only Wikipedian in the**** general area (haven't met any others at least, and I organzied the Wiknic for**** my area last year).**** ** ** For topics I was thinking local historical items that have poor coverage on **** Wikipedia; I see you recommend recent deaths. Do you have any other topic **** recommendations to make to participants?**** ** ** Thank you,**** Derric Atzrott**** _______________________________________________ Libraries mailing list Libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/libraries